When opinions clash and voices collide, it’s easy to think impact belongs to the people

on stage.  But purpose has never been about volume.  It’s about contribution.

Some are called to speak publicly.  Others are called to build quietly.

Some confront.  Some heal.  Some lead from the front. Others stabilize from the

middle.

Purpose isn’t position.  It’s responsibility.

Calling isn’t visibility. It’s obedience.

If you have been measuring your worth by whether you have a platform,  a

title,  or a microphone,  you’re using the wrong metric.

God measures purpose by what you steward,  not how many people hear you.

Remember this Encouragement Truth:

*You Don’t Need A Microphone To Be Called.

*You

Jesus’ first miracle was not about urgency or danger.  It was about JOY!

At a wedding on an ordinary day,  Jesus quietly protected a celebration from shame and

filled it with abundance.

This tells us something essential about God.

#He does not enter human life to flatten it.

#He enters it to restore what joy was always meant to be.

Christmas reminds us that holiness does not drain delight. When Christ is present,

joy is not lost, rather it’s fulfilled!

   ~~John tells us this was the first sign Jesus performed.

       Not a healing.

        Not a deliverance.

        Not a confrontation.

         A wedding!

   ~~In Scripture, weddings represent:

Everything you do should flow from a pure place because God isn’t just watching

WHAT you do,  He’s looking at WHY you do it!

Motives matter!

   MAY EVERYTHING WE DO BE BIRTHED FROM PURE MOTIVES.

    You can serve,  give,  love,  and sacrifice, but if the heart behind it is polluted

by pride,  competion,  or the desire to be seen, you miss the whole point!

    PEOPLE SEE OUR ACTIONS, GOD SEES THE MOTIVE BEHIND OUR ACTIONS. 

 Motives matter!

Pure motives keep your heart clean.

    IF THE MOTIVE ISN’T PURE, GODS BEST WILL BE ABSENT.

 Motives matter! They make sure your actions match your faith. 

   WHEN YOUR MOTIVES CHANGE, YOUR ANSWERS TO PRAYER CHANGE.

 When your “why” is right, 

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Rom.12:2)

Transformation doesn’t start with trying harder, it starts with thinking differently. Every stronghold begins with a LIE BELIEVED and every breakthrough begins with TRUTH RECEIVED.

You can’t just REJECT the lie…you’ve got to REPLACE it with God’s Word, because  the enemy thrives in empty space, but truth fills the void. Lies are rehearsed until they sound true, so keep rehearsing the truth until it’s louder than the lie!  

EMPOWERMENT TRUTHS

#1: Rejection Without Replacement= Relapse!

It’s not enough to say, ” That’s a lie.” You must declare, ” Here’s THE TRUTH!”

#2: The Enemy Thrives In Empty

Vision isn’t just about where you’re going, it’s what keeps you from going back

to where God already delivered you from.

So,what do we need to know when it comes to vision and going back to where

we’ve moved on from?

1— WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE, YOU”LL BE

TEMPTED TO GO BACK TO YOUR PAST!

Your past is just that, your past. It’s gone. There’s nothing worth going back

to. Don’t live life looking in the rear-view mirror! Get a vision from God for

a better,brighter tomorrow.

2— A LACK OF VISION WILL HAVE YOU CRAVING WHAT GOD ALREADY
DELIEVERED YOU FROM!

You start craving the familiar, even if the familiar was unhealthy, broken, or

beneath what God called you to be.

3— WHERE THERE IS

Sitting in a pew on a Sunday or whatever day, DOESN’T SCARE the devil—-

THIS DOES……..

~~~~Many think ” going to church ” is proof of Christianity.

But the truth is, the devil isn’t afraid of your seat in the pew or chair.

He’s NOT AFRAID of your Sunday smile or your coffee in the church 

lobby.

He’s NOT even afraid of you singing your favorite worship song…..

or dropping money in the offering plate. Because none of these 

things ALONE will change your life!

~~~~What is he afraid of?

*You being renewed.

*You repenting.

*You letting God’s Word take root in your heart until it

transforms you. ( Rom. 12:2 )

~~~~Going to church is a blessing……..

But it’s NOT about where you

Believe it or not, conflict is often the doorway to calling.

Before the Israelites stepped into their promise, they faced giants.

Before David became king, he faced Goliath. Before Jesus

began His ministry, He faced Satan in the wilderness.

~~~The pattern is clear…….conflict DOESN’T MEAN you’re out

of God’s will. It often means you’re CLOSER to it!

~~~In other words, conflict can lead to calling. You can be

in conflict and STILL BE IN GOD’S WILL!

~~~Conflict is OFTEN the doorway to calling.

~~~And please, please, DON’T MISS THIS; DON”T MISTAKE

CONFLICT FOR ABANDONMENT!

He has NOT left you. He’s promised to never leave you. It does

NOT matter what or how you may feel. He’s not left

Too many people delay obedience because they think the timing isn’t right, 

the money isn’t there, or they don’t feel fully prepared. 

But the truth is, God never called us to move WHEN EVERYTHING LOOKS PERFECT!

He calls us to trust Him in the imperfection.

Faith isn’t about waiting for all the stars to align; it’s about stepping out

when IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE and believing that God is already in the details!

So, what do we need to know about Chasing Perfect Moments?

*** Stop Wasting Your Calling By Chasing Perfect Moments!

That’s what happens when you chase perfect moments, perfect settings, etc.

You end up wasting and exhausting your calling.

*** God Opportunities Need To Be Seized In God Moments!

His

Sometimes you won’t have anyone else to encourage you—-YOU’LL HAVE TO DO what David did and encourage yourself in the Lord.

That’s when The Word becomes your LIFELINE!

So let’s get started………

#1~~ 1 Samuel 30:6, ” But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. “

Even leaders, warriors, and strong individuals have moments of despair. Your TURNING

POINT begins when YOU CHOOSE to encourage yourself in Him!

#2~~ Isaiah 41:10, ” Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your

God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous

right hand. “

God Himself PROMISES to hold you up when you feel like you’re falling.

#3~~ Philippians 4:13, ” I can do all things through Christ

Let this be a reminder:  If God’s not in it……….IT’S NOT WORTH IT!

We don’t need more noise.

We need MORE PRESENCE!

The kind that quiets the mind, anchors the heart, and reminds you who you are.

What’s more important, God’s presence or everything else?

~~~PEACE~~~

Found IN HIS PRESENCE!

~~~JOY~~~

Found IN HIS PRESENCE!

~~~PROTECTION, PROVISION, CLARITY~~~

All flow from THE PRESENCE!

*Without the presence of God, we have nothing but activity with no authority.

*Jesus withdrew…..

not to escape, but to engage.

The Son of God prioritized PRESENCE OVER PLATFORM.

He wasn’t addicted to attention—-

He was anchored in INTIMACY.

If He needed time with the Father, HOW

How many times have you heard that? No, wait. How many times have you said that? 

How many times have we prayed, ” Lord make me more LIKE JESUS!

Well, honestly, we’ve all probably done it, but there’s nothing wrong with wanting

to be more like Jesus. Being like Him in the way we love, the way we forgive, the way we

show mercy and kindness.

But there are some things when it comes to being like Jesus we need to remember.

***If You Want To Be Like Jesus, Remember, He Had A Wildeness And A Judas!

More than likely, you will too. I don’t know hardly anyone who really did anything worth while in the Kingdom of God, who didn’t face a time in the wilderness and have a Judas in their life.

***When God Calls You To Something, He Is Not

Lust doesn’t start in the bedroom; it starts in the heart and enters through the eyes.

That’s why we have to be intentional about what we let ourselves see.

You can’t pray for purity while you keep feeding your eyes nudity.

So, what are some things I need to know when it comes to The Spirit of Lust?

~~~ Lust Will Entertain You*** Then It Will Enslave You!

~~~ Lust Is An Escape*** But It Doesn’t Lead You To Freedom!

~~~ The Enemy Will Never Serve You A Dish*** That You Don’t Have An

Appetite For!  ( James 1:14,15 )

~~~ Unfollow Any Account*** That Tempts You To Sin!

~~~ When You Protect Your Eyes*** You Protect The Purity Of Your Heart!

~~~ ” I Will Set No Worthless Thing Before My Eyes! “  ( Ps. 101 : 3

We’ve been taught that jealousy is always wrong. But did you know that ” Jealous ” is a name explicitly given to God in Exodus 34:14, according to some Bible translations?

Turns out, there are 3 types of jealousy in Scripture, and 2 of them reflect God’s heart. So, either we’re missing something, or God is sinning. ( Spoiler: it’s NOT option two )

Here’s what changed my perspective: There’s jealousy that destroys and jealousy that protects. Let’s dive into this a little deeper.

#1——First, the kind we’re all familiar with….

*DESTRUCTIVE JEALOUSY

This is Cain’s kind—-the kind that kills.

It says: ” Why do they have what I deserve? “

It resents others. Competes with friends.

Poisons relationships—-with God and

Sometimes, the highest call will hold you still. You’ll wonder what’s going on. It may feel as though nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, is working.

But here’s a truth you must not forget; 

 Don’t measure this season by how quickly YOU GET OUT; you measure it by how deeply you let Him work WHILE YOU’RE HERE!

***”You prayed for purpose…and woke up in a prison.”

The freedom you imagined is gone, replaced with boundaries, restrictions, and holy limitations you didn’t choose. Before God trusts you with open doors, He will lock you in rooms where only His hand can turn the key.

This IS NOT punishment, it’s protection.

What if the cage is saving you from destroying yourself before you even begin?

***You thought calling meant movement

Pharaoh’s biggest mistake wasn’t letting God’s people go—it was trying to take back WHAT GOD TOLD HIM TO RELEASE!

It cost him his life!

Some of us are one decision away from the same outcome spiritually.

When God tells you to let something go, it’s NEVER random. It’s NEVER petty. It’s NEVER just about control.

Pharaoh learned this the HARD WAY in Exodus 14——-Don’t miss this!

***God said, ” Let my people go. ” And AFTER 10 plagues, Pharaoh finally obeyed…… BUT ONLY FOR A MOMENT!

***He went back to retrieve the Israelites, the people God told him to release.

IT COST HIM HIS LIFE!

***When God convicts you to let go of something/someone, IT’S NEVER TO HARM YOU!

It’s to save you!

***Holding onto what He told you to

When God places something sacred in your life, you have to guard it like it’s holy……BECAUSE IT IS!

The enemy doesn’t have to steal your anointing if he can distract you with meaningless things.

So, what do i need to know when it comes to protecting the anointing?

#1—-Just Because You’re Anointed Doesn’t Make You Invincible. Guard Your Heart!

It from your heart that the issues of life flow. ( Pro.4:23 )

#2—-Protect Your Anointing By Protecting The Purity Of Your Heart! ( Mat.6:45 )

#3—-Anointing Doesn’t Cancel Accountability!

This is why YOU CAN’T entertain every invite, respond every opinion, or connect with people who don’t carry the same reverance for the calling on your life.

You weren’t anointed to be popular you were

You ABSOLUTELY DON’T have to live a defeated life! Regardless of what the enemy tells you, he is a liar and you don’t have to live in mental torment.

When you renew your mind daily, you reclaim your authority, your clarity, and your peace. And that’s what you must remind your enemy of. It’s YOUR peace. It’s the peace of God which has been given to you at the moment you were born-again.

Satan may be after your mind, your peace, but he CAN”T have it!

So, let’s look at the 5 ways you can defeat the attacks on your mind.

#1:  Saturate Your Mind In The Word Daily!

Romans 12:2—” Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. “

Why it matters: The Word of God is your weapon against lies. When the enemy

Imagine, if you will, how life would be. How your relationship with Him would be, if you really believed this one word.

Let’s set this up;

***She wasn’t supposed to be there.

Not in the crowd.

Not near a man.

Not touching ANYONE! Especially the hem of a rabbi’s robe!

***Twelve ( 12 ) long years.

Unclean.

Unseen.

Untouchable.

That was her name. That was her story.

***That word, UNCLEAN.

Followed her like a shadow.

It shaped how others saw her.

It shaped how she saw herself.

It shaped how she approached Jesus.

***She didn’t want to make a scene. To make a fuss.

” If I may but touch his garment… “

Just a brush.

Just a thread.

Just enough.

I